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My family and I had a marvelous stay at this apartment. The location was perfect, the apartment was comfortable and our host was amazing. She helped us with our bags from the airport and checked in on us to make sure we had everything we needed and enjoyed our stay. The apartment was exactly as pictured and we enjoyed afternoons relaxing by the pool and in the hammock. I would highly recommend this apartment to couples and small families! We will definitely be back :-)

The whole family is incredibly nice! They offered us rides to places and recommended restaurants and sights. They made us feel right at home like we were truly visiting the island, not just going for the tourist attractions.
The description and photos are very accurate. The fact that they are right next door is very reassuring just in case there are any problems. We didn't have any but without phone access, it was nice to have them available. The place is close enough to Palm Beach to both drive (few minutes) and even walk if you'd like. They provided all the amenities of a suite hotel (bath/beach towels, shampoo, ice predone in the fridge, coffee/tea, stocked dishware/cookware, tv, AC, hotwater, etc.) with a much homier charm. You can definitely hear the dogs barking and the roasters crowing so if you are used to/desiring the quiet middle-of-no-where feel, stay in the resort hotels. Honestly, I was impressed how much quieter it was once inside. The walls are made well and much better than most cities we've visited. The noise did not keep us up or wake us up at all. Like many other reviews, I would not recommend staying inland at all if those noises would bother you.
The place is absolutely lovely and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to escape the tourist resorts. A wonderful home away from home with wonderful hosts; not much more we can say than that.

The apartment is beautiful and had everything we needed. The location is good and neighborhood is quiet. The apartment is just like the pictures and better - perfect! We especially loved the hammock and pool, and took advantage of the outdoor tables for fantastic end of day dinners. We were also were thrilled with the fresh mangos and flower vase to welcome us to the apartment. Paul and Susannah were excellent hosts, and their family was so helpful and friendly. Paul met us at the airport and was also very helpful to secure a vehicle rental on the island for us. Susannah showed us around the apartment and made us feel so welcome, and it was great to visit with their son to get a perspective of life on the island. We would highly recommend this apartment to all of our family and friends. We had such a wonderful stay.

We completely enjoyed our time with Paul and Susana. The apartment, pool, outdoor area were exactly as pictured. They were wonderful hosts who took great care of us and went out of their way to help us find our way around the island.
The apartment is a few blocks away from the high rise hotels and Palm Beach. You can walk/run down to that area without too much trouble but getting a car will be beneficial. Paul and Susanna were very helpful in this regard even providing beach chairs and a cooler.
It truly is one happy island. We loved our visit and staying with Paul and Susanna was one of the highlights!

Fantastic private abode tucked away in a Noord neighborhood. Paul and Susana were exceptional hosts and very welcoming upon our arrival. The private guesthouse was exactly what we were looking for on our trip to Aruba. The pool area equipped with the bar and grill made for relaxing evenings after a days adventure. No complaints at all, this was a GREAT trip and a fantastic spot to be hosted at.

Perfect for 2 people, anymore than that would be tight.
Probably the best value when it comes to accommodations on the island. You are essentially getting a private pool for your use, the A/C was tremendous, the location was fairly central to everything so all in all a good value. I really enjoyed it. It is off the main road. You will pass a great restaurant named Wacky Wahoo, definitely go (aprox. 20-30 dollars a person for an entree).
The hosts are very friendly. We arrived and were picked up from the airport then taken to the apartment where there was a bottle of wine waiting on us. Paul then brought over two freshly cracked coconuts that were very good.
When booking this make sure that you understand that you will need a car and factor that into your budget. Not only will it make things easier, but it will make things cheaper. Getting a car allows you to go anywhere on the island: i.e. baby beach, the donkey preserve, Zeerovers (great SUPER AFFORDABLE seafood restaurant, we paid $25 for 2 pounds of deep fried super fresh mahi mahi, cornbread, and french fries), etc... My advice would be to get a 4 wheel drive so that you can go down to the natural pool.
We had access to a full kitchen and Paul was gracious enough to allow us to borrow beach chairs and a cooler to take to the beach everyday. Having the full kitchen and ready access to a variety of different grocery stores was great and saved us some money on breakfast and lunch. I would recommend getting to the beach early as there are huts that any person can use free of charge.
Try the local beer "Balashi" it's quite good. Do not try the restaurant named "Buccaneers" it's quite bad. (Other restaurant recommendations include: Gostosos ($30 - $50 an entree) and Barefoot ($20 - $40 an entree)
As far as previous comments that talk of the water heater: we found that as long as the water heater was turned on level 2 we had no problems and the water was plenty warm enough. With regards to comments about dogs: it's Aruba, there are dogs everywhere. They are all super friendly and Paul has a great dog named Lola.
The neighborhood cannot be classified as being a country club; however, it safe, and I never felt sketched out 1 time. My wife and I walked to a local restaurant at dusk and returned at night fall and felt safe the entire time. The cul-de-sac that Paul lives in is also very quiet (with the exception of the dogs barking).
There is a safety deposit box in the apartment that was very useful.
Generally we had a great time and enjoyed our vacation. A pro tip is to use the trundle bed underneath the main bed. I think it gets much less use so its newer and feels better.

We had a great time and will definitely stay here if we return! Paul picked us up at the airport and took us to our rental car. It was in a good location, close to the nice beaches, shopping and restaurants. Paul and Susanna gave us plenty of privacy and they hosted a dinner with us one night during our stay. I recommend getting a vehicle. We got a jeep for 300ish a week and it was well worth it to go to the beaches, restaurants, and to go exploring and off-roading.

Dear Paul and Susana,
I have never had such al warm welcome at the airport. As if, long time no see, friends. Your appartment is great, neat and very much privacy.
We laughed about Susana because everytime we left and came back unexpected we found her cleaning the place. We loved the dinner together and shared experiences and things of our live. And about early reverences about a dog barking. Yes , they do, but on Aruba dogs bark and there are roosters and screaming cats. That is Aruba. If you don't like the sound of Aruba, please take a hotel. We loved to stay at this place. Thank you Paul and Susana.